Mike Pence to take over Donald Trump's transition team from Chris Christie

New Jersey Gov.Chris Christie stands on stage with Republican president-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, and Trump campaign CEO Stephen Bannon during the election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in Wednesday's early morning hours in New York City. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

The team also announced that Trump’s executive committee will include Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tom Marino (R-Pa.), his campaign CEO, Steve Bannon, and several of his adult children, .

“Together this outstanding group of advisors, led by Vice President-elect Mike Pence, will build on the initial work done under the leadership of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to help prepare a transformative government ready to lead from day one,” Trump said in a statement. “The mission of our team will be clear: put together the most highly qualified group of successful leaders who will be able to implement our change agenda in Washington. Together, we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding this nation -- specifically jobs, security and opportunity. This team is going to get to work immediately to Make America Great Again.”

Pence said in a statement, “President-elect Trump will bring about fundamental change in Washington, and these are the right people to make that happen.”

“This team of experienced leaders will form the building blocks of our Presidential Transition Team staff leadership roster, and will work with elected officials and tireless volunteers to prepare our government for the transfer of power on January 20th,” Pence added.

The New York Times reported that Trump “told advisers he wanted to tap Mr. Pence’s Washington experience and contacts to help move the process along, according to people familiar with the discussions.”

The Times also noted that two of Christie’s former aides were recently convicted for their roles in the Bridgegate scandal.